5 most searched cricketers on Google in India in 2023

Cricket, sometimes referred to as a religion in certain regions of the world, has produced several legendary players who have had a lasting impact on the game. As information is easily accessible in the digital era, Google searches are a good indicator of a player's level of popularity. It is none other than Virat Kohli who is at the top of the charts as the most googled cricket player of all time.

The former Indian cricket team captain has attracted significant interest from around the world both on and off the field. With a long list of achievements and records, Kohli's fame goes beyond the cricket community, solidifying his status as a figure in the sports world. The end of December and the beginning of a new year. 2023 has been a year of transformation for many people and so has the cricketers. 

There have been some formidable performances, significantly elevating the visibility in the global sporting arena, in the 2023 year. In the article, we will be looking at the most searched cricketers of the year 2023. 

Here are the 5 most searched cricketers of 2023 in Google

5. Suryakumar Yadav 

Suryakumar Yadav the No.1 T20I batter has been one of the finest white ball cricketers of the shortest format of the game. He has performed superbly since his inclusion to the national side for the white-ball format but he is yet to perform in the ODI format. The 32-year-old batter has four centuries beside his name all of them coming in four different countries and recently he has led the side in the T20 series against Australia and South Africa and performed well under the leadership roles as well. He ranks 5th in the list of the most searched cricketers on Google in 2023.

4. Glenn Maxwell 

Glenn Maxwell has been the most destructive cricketer of the white-ball format, especially in the T20 format. He plays T20 for various franchises in the various leagues in the world which makes him a hard-hitting batter in the middle order for the side. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, he played arguably the best knock of the ODI history, when his team was struggling at 91/7 at one stage as he played a knock of 201 runs against Afghanistan and led his team to a famous win in Wankhede Stadium. He ranks 4th in the list of most searched cricketers on Google in India in 2023.

3. Mohammed Shami 

Mohammed Shami is one of the greatest fast bowlers of this generation. The 33-year-old pacer can ball with new ball, in middle overs and as well as in the death making him one of the most menacing bowlers of this generation. He performed brilliantly in the ODI World Cup 2023 as he was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and since his inclusion to the side, the Men in Blue looked different. Shami picked 24 wickets in 7 matches and the batters struggled facing him. He ranks 3rd in the list of most searched cricketers on Google in India in 2023.

2. Rachin Ravindra 

Rachin Ravindra was the finding of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The left-handed batter showed immense ability and class in the mega event. Rachin was the first Kiwi batter to score three hundred in a single edition of the World Cup and he surpassed the great Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring most runs in a single edition of the tournament under the age of 25. The 23-year-old batter scored 565 runs at an average of 66.60. He ranks 2nd in the list of most searched cricketers on Google in India in 2023. 

1. Shubman Gill 

Shubman Gill has been one of the finest young players of this generation. Gill has been the best batter for India in the 2023 year. He has scored the most runs in the year. He became the first batter to score 2000 runs in international cricket in 2023. The right-handed batter got to the milestone in India's World Cup 2023 match against Netherlands. He missed a few matches of the World Cup 2023 because of his illness. He was the highest run-scorer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition scoring 890 runs which is also the second-highest run in a single edition. He ranks top in the list of most searched cricketers on Google in India in 2023.